People Magazine Investigates: Cults — Season 1, Episode 2: Jonestown Massacre
Crime, Documentary • 43 min • 2 seasons, 12 episodes • ★ 6.8/10
Episode synopsis
In the late 50's Jim Jones founded the People's Temple focused on helping those in need. By 1975 he was setting up what was supposed to be a utopia known as Jonestown. But utopia quickly turned into a hell as he spiraled deeper into his own paranoia.
About People Magazine Investigates: Cults
People Magazine explores shocking stories of ordinary people who, lured by promises of eternal life, get caught up in a terrifying web of abuse, deception, and manipulation. Explore the deeply disturbing world of cults through the eyes of survivors who managed to escape.